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The Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan is today hearing evidence from Johnny Mercer MP. Andrew O’Connor KC is Leading Counsel for the Ministry of Defence in the Inquiry, Emilie Pottle, Kathryn Howarth, Saoirse Townshend, Daniel Walker, Harriet Gilchrist are also…
TGC has once again been recognised in the 2024 Legal 500 UK Bar rankings, with 58 individual rankings across 11 practice areas. The Legal 500 UK Bar is a reputable ranking system that recognises the UK’s top barristers and…
TGC wishes Keith and Andrew every success at this years Chambers UK Bar Awards to be held on 30 November 2023 where Keith Morton KC has been shortlisted as Health & Safety Silk of the Year and Andrew O’Connor KC…
Andrew O’Connor KC acted for Baroness Hallett, the Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, in the recent JR proceedings brought by the Cabinet Office against the Inquiry, relating to the production of WhatsApp messages and other documents. In a judgment…
The opening module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry begins today. Chaired by Baroness Hallet, the Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s preparedness for and response to the pandemic, and to learn lessons for the future. Andrew…
A further preliminary hearing took place today in the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry, which is examining the circumstances of Ms Sturgess’ death in July 2018 following exposure to the nerve agent Novichok. Andrew O’Connor KC is Leading Counsel to the Inquiry. …
Today the Manchester Arena Inquiry published its Volume 2 report concerning the response of the emergency services to the Arena attack. Cathryn McGahey KC and Richard Boyle represent HM Government and Andrew O’Connor KC and Piers Taylor represent SMG, the…
Andrew O’Connor KC has been representing the social media company Pinterest in the inquest into the death of Molly Russell. The Coroner has given his conclusions in the case today.
Welcome to the third edition of the TGC Inquests and Inquiries newsletter, a twice-yearly publication, containing articles on recent key legal developments in these fields, as well as a selection of recent noteworthy cases in which Members of Chambers have…
The Inquiry has announced a team of 11 QC’s to join its legal team to support Hugo Keith KC, Lead Counsel to the Inquiry, and Martin Smith solicitor to the Inquiry.
